African boxthorn is a very thorny bush that can restrict the movement of humans and most animals, and land holders are being urged to be on the lookout and control it early.
Agriculture
Posted inAgriculture, Training and courses, What's on
Workshops aimed at women in farming coming back to the New England region this June and July
NSW Farmers are bringing Empowering Women in Farming Business workshops back to the New England to support and fast-track professional development in the agricultural sector.
Posted inAgriculture, Local News
Feral pig problem escalates in the North West
Farmers are reporting a fresh surge in feral pig numbers, prompting a call to escalate funding to fight the state’s feral pig problem.
Posted inAgriculture, Walcha
Soil Carbon Credits awarded to pioneering Walcha property
A beef cattle farm near Walcha has achieved a significant milestone of hosting a soil carbon project generate Australian Carbon Credit Units.
Posted inAgriculture
AGCO Agriculture Foundation Donates $450,000 AUD to Rural Aid Australia
The AGCO Agricultural Foundation has announced a grant to Rural Aid to support farmers’ mental health and wellbeing across Australia.
Posted inAgriculture, Local politics
New England weeds authority sacked over financial concerns
The Minister for Local Government has today suspended the board of the New England Weeds Authority (NEWA) and appointed an interim administrator
Posted inAgriculture
Planning reform to provide a leg up for farmers
Proposed changes to the NSW planning system are set to make it easier for farmers to build sheds and carry out earthworks.
Posted inAgriculture, Federal Politics
Budget gives money for drought, climate relief and sheep, but farmers don’t want it
Fury over a ban on live sheep export by sea is unlikely to be eased by a series of packages to manage drought and boost the agriculture workforce.
Posted inAgriculture, Moree
Real action needed on competition reform says farmers
A suite of new laws and reforms are needed to crack down on bad behaviour by the nation’s major supermarkets, according to a Senate Inquiry report handed down this week.
Posted inAgriculture, Armidale
Getting farmers “out of the paddock and into the office” at the Young Farmer Business Program Conference
The 2024 NSW Young Farmer Business Program Conference will be held in Armidale on 16 and 17 May at the University of New England (UNE). The two-day program is designed for farmers aged 18-40 or, as manager for the Young Farmer Business Program, Vicki Priest, said “for the young at heart.”